Catalpa 'Purpurea'

Catalpa 'Purpurea'Catalpa bignonioides 'Purpurea' is an attractive bean tree that makes a statement in a garden with its rich dark purple foliage. The leaves are heart shaped and when young, are a lovely deep glossy purple, turning to shades of dark green and chocolatey purple as they mature. For an added wow factor, the tree produces its foxglove like flowers at a young age unlike some other varieties which only flower when they are more mature. The creamy white

This plant will be supplied in a grower's pot

For further propagation

If kept outdoors will loose its leaves in preparation for winter

These plants have a dwarf growing habit

Well suited to a mixed border or a rock garden

Planted en masse Sailboat is great for naturalising an area and when collected make lovely

Insignificant pale green flowers appear in early summer and last for around 3 months

Long-flowering from early summer to autumn they make great additions to hanging baskets or planted around a collection of patio containers

The vibrant purple

popular for its spring blooms that cloak the entire shrub

The Cotoneaster x watereri is a semi-evergreen tree with slender dark green leaves that can grow up to 10cm long

it is also loved by bees